Gary "Chris" Christopherson, growing up near village of Nelson, WI, now lives and creates there after living and creating in University Park, MD (greater Washington, DC). In addition to creating sculpture, wrote the science fiction novel -- black box, and the children's book -- Angel, Creator of Artful Things. He also wrote books about creating and sustaining large, positive change and building a better, thriving future -- Thrive! - Building a Thriving Future and People's Guide to a Thriving Future. Throughout his policy career, has worked on national and local policy issues and on health and human service systems, models and reform. His major priority is and has been creating and sustaining large, positive, and timely change and helping build a thriving future for all forever. Thrive! Website - ThrivingFuture.org